Excel Academy Charter Schools
*Teaching Fellow 2026-2027*
Excel Academy Charter Schools, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Overview
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*Teaching Fellow 2026-2027*
role at
Excel Academy Charter Schools .
This is a year-long intensive teacher development program designed to prepare Fellows to become lead classroom teachers.
The Fellowship Experience Mentorship & Professional Development: As an Excel Academy Teaching Fellow, you will be coached and mentored by an experienced teacher who will support your professional growth over the course of the year. With your mentor, you will develop the skills and mindset to design rigorous and inclusive instruction and become a successful lead classroom teacher. Fellows participate in bi-weekly professional development sessions covering topics such as classroom culture and management, rigorous classroom instruction, and equity and inclusion.
Responsibilities / Your Impact
Co-teach and leadteach a core subject or elective class throughout the school year
Co-plan high quality lessons with Mentor Teacher
Create and implement high quality lessons
Design and revise unit plans and lesson plans consistent with long-term curriculum with Mentor Teacher
Attend and participate in Department or Grade Level Content Meetings
Substitute teach classes in grades 5th to 12th, across subject areas, as assigned in the daily morning email
As needed, middle school fellows plan and lead academic intervention periods
Serve as a homeroom teacher or advisor
Within a team of three teachers, plan and lead activities for a homeroom group of 29 students
Participate in regular Grade Level Team meetings
Contribute to Grade Level Team activities, assemblies, and special events
Middle School Fellows will lead a group of students in a 90-minute enrichment class session on Fridays each season
Meet weekly with a Mentor teacher to receive feedback on growth and development of teaching skills
Operational Opportunities
Provide 10 – 15 hours per week of operational support, as requested by the Operations Team
Provide coverage for non-instructional time (Lunch, Study hall, Recess, Enrichment, etc.) as requested in regular communications and the schedule
Other operational support as requested
Support with planning and execution of field trips, such as community service, as needed
Professional Development
Attend required bi-weekly Fellow PD from 4:30-6:00 PM
September - November: Classroom culture PD
November - June: Differentiated PD based on performance
Work with Mentor Teachers to develop professional development goals
Participate in school-based and network-wide professional development training
Attend weekly collaboration meetings with core content Grade Level Content (GLC) & Department teams
Attend and participate in Grade Level Team (GLT) meetings and huddles
Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree
You value ownership of your growth in and out of the classroom
You value initiative and are eager for feedback and have the ability to effectively implement feedback
You value students first and the belief that all students are capable of success
Preferred Preference will be given to applicants who share points of intersection with our students, such as speaking Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, or a language commonly spoken by our students and families at an advanced level, being first generation college graduates, or having grown up low-income.
Mission Alignment
You share a commitment to and belief in all students and the mission of Excel Academy Charter Schools, including Excel’s values and educational model
You are committed to addressing racial and economic inequity in education
You work effectively in a team environment and are willing to support others in doing their best work
You are open to change, willing to problem-solve, and seek feedback for your own professional growth
Start Date This position starts August 2026.
Equal Employment Opportunity Excel Academy Charter Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or a foreign language or prior academic achievement.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
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*Teaching Fellow 2026-2027*
role at
Excel Academy Charter Schools .
This is a year-long intensive teacher development program designed to prepare Fellows to become lead classroom teachers.
The Fellowship Experience Mentorship & Professional Development: As an Excel Academy Teaching Fellow, you will be coached and mentored by an experienced teacher who will support your professional growth over the course of the year. With your mentor, you will develop the skills and mindset to design rigorous and inclusive instruction and become a successful lead classroom teacher. Fellows participate in bi-weekly professional development sessions covering topics such as classroom culture and management, rigorous classroom instruction, and equity and inclusion.
Responsibilities / Your Impact
Co-teach and leadteach a core subject or elective class throughout the school year
Co-plan high quality lessons with Mentor Teacher
Create and implement high quality lessons
Design and revise unit plans and lesson plans consistent with long-term curriculum with Mentor Teacher
Attend and participate in Department or Grade Level Content Meetings
Substitute teach classes in grades 5th to 12th, across subject areas, as assigned in the daily morning email
As needed, middle school fellows plan and lead academic intervention periods
Serve as a homeroom teacher or advisor
Within a team of three teachers, plan and lead activities for a homeroom group of 29 students
Participate in regular Grade Level Team meetings
Contribute to Grade Level Team activities, assemblies, and special events
Middle School Fellows will lead a group of students in a 90-minute enrichment class session on Fridays each season
Meet weekly with a Mentor teacher to receive feedback on growth and development of teaching skills
Operational Opportunities
Provide 10 – 15 hours per week of operational support, as requested by the Operations Team
Provide coverage for non-instructional time (Lunch, Study hall, Recess, Enrichment, etc.) as requested in regular communications and the schedule
Other operational support as requested
Support with planning and execution of field trips, such as community service, as needed
Professional Development
Attend required bi-weekly Fellow PD from 4:30-6:00 PM
September - November: Classroom culture PD
November - June: Differentiated PD based on performance
Work with Mentor Teachers to develop professional development goals
Participate in school-based and network-wide professional development training
Attend weekly collaboration meetings with core content Grade Level Content (GLC) & Department teams
Attend and participate in Grade Level Team (GLT) meetings and huddles
Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree
You value ownership of your growth in and out of the classroom
You value initiative and are eager for feedback and have the ability to effectively implement feedback
You value students first and the belief that all students are capable of success
Preferred Preference will be given to applicants who share points of intersection with our students, such as speaking Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, or a language commonly spoken by our students and families at an advanced level, being first generation college graduates, or having grown up low-income.
Mission Alignment
You share a commitment to and belief in all students and the mission of Excel Academy Charter Schools, including Excel’s values and educational model
You are committed to addressing racial and economic inequity in education
You work effectively in a team environment and are willing to support others in doing their best work
You are open to change, willing to problem-solve, and seek feedback for your own professional growth
Start Date This position starts August 2026.
Equal Employment Opportunity Excel Academy Charter Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or a foreign language or prior academic achievement.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
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